It is anticipated that there will be a total of 7 batches with 70 hymns. As of the fifth batch, 60 hymns have been released.

• Batch 1 - Hymns 1001-1009 and 1201-1204, 13 hymns, released 30 May 2024

• Batch 2 - Hymns 1010-1018, 9 hymns, released 12 September 2024

• Batch 3 - Hymns 1019-1031 and 1205-1206, 15 hymns, released 13 February 2025

• Batch 4 - Hymns 1032-1041 and 1207, 11 hymns, released 12 June 2025

• Batch 5 - Hymns 1042-1051 and 1208-1209, 12 hymns, released 18 September 2025

• Batch 6 - Estimated January or February 2026

• Batch 7 - Estimated May or June 2026

I anticipate updating this site within one week after a new batch is released.

Assumptions

We used the following information to help us determine how to bind these books. It is estimated that about 70 hymns will be released in advance. At the rate things have been so far, with many two-page hymns and blank pages inserted, I estimate there will be about 70 sheets of paper (140 pages double-sided printing) when done. When updating with a new batch, a new Table of Contents page will need to go in the front, and the new hymns inserted in the proper places near the back.

Printing Tips

If your copier in the library has a USB port, printing from a USB drive produces cleaner copies than making copies of paper copies printed elsewhere.

Some units print enough to distribute throughout the chapel and leave them out. Others print just enough for those who don't want to use their devices. In that case, they are gathered up afterwards and kept in the library or on a hymnbook shelf for any ward in the building to use.

Full Size Printing

What we did is that we are using comb binding for our books. Our stake bought a comb binding machine which can be used to make the books and then open the comb again later to add new sections. We used a black vinyl back, a clear vinyl front, and 1/2" black combs. We printed the cover page and the About page double-sided at a local copy shop in color on 28 lb paper. We printed all the other pages double-sided using building library black & white copier/printers on regular 20 lb paper. As new batches are released, we will print the new set, then use the comb machine to open the comb and insert the new pages. 

As of the fifth batch, there are 104 pages printed double-sided on 52 sheets of paper. The front and back covers are equivalent to 6 sheets of 20 lb paper, so about 56 sheets total. The 1/2" comb can hold about 90 sheets, but we have seen that with the repeated opening to insert new pages and closing, it gets tight and difficult to insert the comb. We'll probably switch to 5/8" black combs soon. There are also 3/4" black combs if you're using 24 lb or 28 lb paper.

For the color version, only the cover page is in color. We printed the cover page and the About page behind it double-sided using a color printer at a local print shop. We printed the rest on black & white printers in the building libraries. In the monochrome version, the cover page is black and white allowing that to be printed on a black & white printer. 

Some units are using 1/2" 3-ring binders with sheet protectors. I have created two binders with sheet protectors to be used by the chorister and organist/pianist in our building. I've inserted the color cover page in the clear, outside pocket of the binder. 

Buying enough 3-ring binders and sheet protectors for the whole congregation would be expensive. Sheet protectors can be eliminated by punching three holes in the paper. Other units have used folders with three metal, foldable prongs, but those won't stay open easily. Also, it might be tight to hold 70 sheets of paper.

Booklet Printing

For the first batch, some units printed the hymns in booklet form, folded them in half, and stapled the middle. But new batches can't be inserted in those. What I have provided here are multiple volumes. Volume 1 has the first two batches. Volume 2 has the third and fourth batches. When I added the fourth batch to Volume 2, that whole Volume 2 had to be reprinted, including the third batch portion. But Volume 1 did not need to be reprinted. As new batches are released, I'll follow the similar pattern.

Two types of booklet files are provided, the 1-up format and the 2-up format. The 1-up format is useful if submitting to a commercial printshop because they will format it for 2-up booklet. The 2-up format has two pages per page, with all the pages in the right location so that when the set of pages are folded in half, it will line up as a book.

This stapler or this stapler can be used to staple the middle of the folded booklet.

I started with English. I received requests for Spanish and since I know Spanish, I did that too. I also got requests for French. I decided to also do French and Portuguese. These four languages are the primary languages for the advance release. Other languages are available but on a later schedule than the primary four. My process for building these files, and updating them with new batches, depends on these languages being in sync. As such, I will not be taking on any other languages.

This is an excellent question. Yes, I have obtained permission from the Church to post this content in this manner. I had to agree to a few things, such as not charging for this, not using the Church's logo, and stating that this site is not an official site of the Church. If you need a copy of the written permission, let me know, garysna@gmail.com.

A commercial printshop noted that my permission clearly shows permission to post these PDFs files, but it does not clearly authorize the "mass" printing of these PDF files. On this page of the Church's website, About This Collection: Hymns—For Home and Church, are three videos. In the first video, Message from Elder Dale G. Renlund on the New Hymns, he states the following:

"Some of the hymns will be less familiar to many members of the church. For this reason the First Presidency and the Twelve have directed that some hymns be released in advance of the publication of the completed hymn book. ... Families and congregation around the world should begin using all these hymns right away. Many wards and branches have done this in exemplary ways. Please continue to do so."

In the third video, New Hymns at Church, it states the following:

"In the meantime, not every member will have access to the digital sheet music. Wards will provide these members with printed copies of any new music or songs." 

All three videos show printed copies of the hymns, including used by several members in a congregation. 

In addition, the Church's newsroom published, How wards and stakes are learning about and using the new hymns, which states the following:

"Many wards or stakes have printed out the words and music to each new hymn and placed them in folders or three-ring binders for the pews."

This indicates the Church approves making printed copies of these hymns.